By MATT McEACHRAN
Happy 30th Birthday Charter of Rights and Freedoms!
Ah the Charter, Pierre Trudeau’s crowning achievement. Enshrining our rights into the constitution helped Canada forge a new national identity and an international reputation as being a people without discrimination. The Charter is the best thing that ever happened to our rights and freedoms in Canada.

This month marks 50 years since Canadian Prime Minister Diefenbaker created the Canadian Coast Guard, charging the agency to ensure the safety of the nation's waterways by offering dedicated search and rescue services, maintaining Arctic sovereignty, and responding to technical advances and increasing vessel traffic.